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Sexual Dysfunction bc of Risperidone

Beeyum

Member

I was on Risperidal for 4 months and went off of it because it made me move slow and made my breasts leak. I've been off it now for 4 months (since March of this year). It also destroyed my sex drive and sense of creativity. My libido and creativity are still lacking. Has anyone experienced this too? Did these qualities come back for those of you that quit Risperidal? And how long did it take?

boudreauj4

Well-known member

When I was on Risperidone, when having sex, no matter how hard I tried I could not achieve orgasm and ejaculate. It was very disappointing and annoying and made me upset and depressed so I didn't want to even try having sex any more. For me, the ejaculating at the very end of sex is what feels the best and what makes the whole thing worth while. Without that part, its like what's the point. I hope I wasn't too graphic.

Beeyum

Member

50 mg once a month. I was on zyprexa before that for a month and some change, which also made my breasts leak.which is why I stopped taking that also. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia after a drug induced "psychosis"

boudreauj4

Well-known member

No I don't take risperidone any more. Since switching to ziprasidone (Geodon) the problem has gone away. But years have gone by and now I fear my older age has caused a different sexual problem. I don't know how to say it without being sexually expicit, so I'll just say it......limp dick.

sadpunchingbag

Guest

i am assuming its medication? if so try alternatives or talk to doctor in changing it i was on citalapram and sertraline for maybe 4 years my dick completely stopped working as a young dude 19 i had to stick rods in my dick you dont want that to bust a nut

Yeah, I’m on invega, and I have no sex drive. It kind of sucks. I feel like in the future I’m going to ask about going off the med and see what living life with more voices is like. I have voices saying I’m traumatizing sexuality right now, and I’m like is it because they know that I don’t feel sexual. I feel like I’m missing out on some parts of life and doing something wrong. If I got into a relationship, it would have to be based on very different things than why people normally get into relationships.

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